It is the same visiting crease that saw the Maple Leafs suffer their epic Game 7 collapse and the same big, bad Bruins, who intend to make you pay a physical price with every shift.

But two thing that weren’t here last May had a huge presence Tuesday night at the TD Garden to help send the Leafs to an emotionally invigorating 4-3 win over their pesky nemesis.

It didn’t come easy and it didn’t come without some terrifying deja vu moments in the third period. But a pair of goals from Tyler Bozak — who was injured in the infamous Game 7 collapse — and some steady play from Jonathan Bernier — not yet a Leaf in the playoffs — assured their wouldn’t be a total collapse.